Rebellion+in+Upper+Canada

Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837

The Rebellion of Upper Canada took place from December 7th, 1837 until December 4th, 1838.

It was a revolt against Oligarch government of the British colony of Upper Canada, which is now called Ontario. It was the Lower Canada rebellion that encouraged rebels in Upper Canada to revolt soon after. The Upper Canada rebellion was shortly defeated and it didn't last long. Upper Canada was populated with many immigrants from America and by those of Anglo-British decent. They demanded a form of government that was more democratic than it was before. One of the biggest issues in Upper Canada was the allocation of land. William Lyon Mackenzie lead the movement.

As a result of the rebellion, some rebels in Upper Canada were hanged or transported but most were pardoned (accept Mackenzie). A general pardon was issued in 1845. Mackenzie was pardoned in 1849. Also, the rebellion led to the defeat of the rebels and the Hunters' Lodges. It also resulted in a formal agreement between Upper and Lower Canada to become the Province of Canada.

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